Summary/Objective
The Avian Ecology Program at Archbold Biological Station is seeking an entry level biologist, reporting to Dr. Sahas Barve, Program Director, Avian Ecology. Candidate will aid in long-term demography research on the federally threatened Florida Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma coerulescens, FLSJ). The ideal candidate will have at least two seasons of field work experience and the ability to work independently and have an interest in birds, ecology and evolution, natural history, and active research. Candidates will also be encouraged to conduct independent research during their tenure.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Supervisory Responsibility
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work/Benefits
Travel/Housing
Work Environment
Physical Demands
The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; lift, push and pull items up to 50 pounds; climb stairs; stoop, bend, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. Will travel uneven surfaces for long periods of time by foot, ATV or truck. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required Education and Experience
Competencies and Additional Eligibility Qualifications
Acknowledgment
This information is not designed to be a complete inventory of the job duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Rather, it’s designed to give the general nature and level of work to be performed by an employee assigned to this job title. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Questions about this role may be directed to Tori Bakley (tbakley@archbold-station.org)
To apply, please fill out this google form https://forms.gle/WrU9oSZyZg6PKb1v8 by June 23rd, 2024.
You will be asked a few questions before you are prompted to upload the following in a single pdf titled with your name:
The Archbold Biological Station is a research institute with a surrounding 5,192.63-acre estate near Lake Placid, Florida, USA. It includes an extensive area of Florida scrub, a scientifically interesting and highly threatened ecosystem